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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.82, 11,077.52 and 4,490.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.82, 11,077.52 and 4,490.05 is: 6,196.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.82 : 11,077.52 = 4,490.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.82/11,077.52 = 4,490.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.82x = 11,077.52 × 4,490.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.82x = 49,738,618.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,738,618.68/8,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.55

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